Mavor, William Fordyce

ID 3906
Last Name Mavor
First Name William Fordyce
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Gender Male
Date of Birth 1758-08-01
Date of Death 1837-12-19
Place of Birth Aberdeen
Place of Death Woodstock
VIAF URI http://viaf.org/viaf/19999131
Wikipedia Entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Fordyce_Mavor
Image URL https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Mavor_Saxon.jpg
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Author New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. Containing a full and accurate account of the paintings, tapestry, and furniture; a picturesque tour of the gardens and park; and every other circumstance connected with the subject, that can afford either information or entertainment. A new and improved edition. Embellished with an elegant plan of the park, &c. 1793
Author The Juvenile Olio; or Mental Medley: Consisting of Original Essays, Moral and Literary; Tales, Fables, Reflections, &c. Intended to correct the judgement, to improve the taste, to please the fancy, and to humanize the mind. Written by a father, chiefly for the use of his children. 1796
Editor New collection of voyages and travels, ... This day is published, ... An historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels and discoveries, ... By William Mavor, LL.D. 1797
Author New description of Blenheim, the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. Containing a full and accurate account of the Paintings, Tapestry, and Furniture; a picturesque tour of the Gardens and Park; And a general Description of the China Gallery, &c. With a preliminary essay on landscape gardening. 1797
Author Youth's Miscellany; or, A Father's Gift to His Children: Consisting of Original Essays, Moral and Literary; Tales, Fables, Reflections &c. Intended to promote a love of virtue and learning, to correct the judgment, to improve the taste, and to humanize the mind. By the author of The Juvenile Olio, &c. &c. 1798
Author The British tourists; or traveller’s pocket companion, through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British Islands. By William Mavor, LL.D. ... 1798-1800
Author New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough: containing a full and accurate account of the paintings, tapestry and furniture; a picturesque tour of the gardens and park; and a General Description of the China Gallery, &c. With a preliminary essay on landscape gardening. 1800
Author The British tourists; or Traveller’s pocket companion, through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprehending the most celebrated tours in the British islands. By William Mavor, LL.D. 1800
Author Histoire Naturelle, à l'usage des écoles; calquée sur la classification des animaux de linnaeus, ornée de vingt-six planches en taille-douce, représentant les objects les plus curieux. Traduit de l'anglais de Guillaume Mavor, docteur en droit, 1801

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"Mavor, William Fordyce" The Women's Print History Project, 2019, Person ID 3906, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/person/3906. Accessed 2024-11-21.

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